Today's Trucking Staff

e-logistics firm ViaSafe bought by Descartes software company

WATERLOO, Ont. -- Business software firm Descartes Systems Group has acquired Ottawa-based ViaSafe Inc., a private company that develops secure electronic logistics services for traders.

Manitoba flooding closes main Winnipeg-U.S. route

MORRIS, Man. -- The main highway artery between Winnipeg and North Dakota is still closed as emergency crews continue to clean up a flood that put much of Hwy. 75 underwater.

Union wants fewer driving hours than national standard for log truckers

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- Log truckers in B.C.'s northern Interior won't be driving an extra hour if the United Steelworkers union has any say in the matter.

SKF Receives 2005 NAPA Service Excellence Award

MONTREAL -- SKF, a global supplier of bearing and elastomeric products, recently received the 2005 Service Excellence Award from NAPA Canada during a reception in Montreal.

Celadon appoints two VPs

INDIANAPOLIS -- Celadon Group Inc. has announced the appointment of two vice presidents for its trucking services division.

ATA allowed intervention in latest HOS challenge

WASHINGTON -- The American Trucking Associations has won the right to intervene in Public Citizen's latest challenge to the FMCSA newest hours-of-service rules.

Quebec Trans-Canada fixes nice, but APTA wants twinning instead

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The new executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association says that while he appreciates yesterday's announcement between Quebec and New Brunswick to upgrade portions of the Trans Canada and Route 20, he would like to see La belle Province to make a stronger commitment to twinning its share of the major highway.

Can-Am officials to talk about NA shortsea shipping strategy

OTTAWA -- Industry, stakeholders and members of the international community are meeting in Vancouver today and tomorrow for the "North American Marine Conference -- Towards a Shortsea Shipping Strategy for the North American Continent."

Kenworth Names 2006 Dealer Council Members

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2006 Kenworth Dealer Council members, including one facility in Saskatchewan.

Red River flooding closes Manitoba border

WINNIPEG -- Canada Border Services is reporting that the Gretna, Man. border crossing on Provincial Trunk Highway 30 is still closed to Canada-bound traffic because of flooding over the last week in southern Manitoba, North Dakota and Minnesota.

SIRIUS satellite radio signs long-term distribution agreement in Canada

TORONTO -- SIRIUS Canada Inc. and Pana-Pacific, a division of the The Brix Group, today announced they have formalized their wholesale distribution agreement for SIRIUS Satellite Radio products in Canada.

Eaton hires new corporate VP; names new Canadian GM for electrical biz

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Truck component and systems manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that David S. Barrie has been named vice-president of corporate development. In this capacity Barrie will be responsible for Eaton's acquisition, divestiture and joint venture activities.

New transport policy should be ushered in with new gov’t: Bradley

OTTAWA -- Right after opening up Truck World 2006 in Toronto, Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David Bradley hit the speaking circuit to promote economic policies for government and transportation.

Kenworth Names 2006 Dealer Council Members

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2006 Kenworth Dealer Council members, including one facility in Saskatchewan.

Holland names new Truck OEM Business Development manager

HOLLAND, Mich. -- The Holland Group Inc., a supplier of coupling and suspension systems, has announced that Doug Dorn has taken on additional responsibilities and assumed the position of manager of Truck OEM Business Development.